ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — The Asheville Merchants Fund of The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina has awarded $780,000 in grants to eight Buncombe County nonprofits to support economic development, workforce training and services aimed at strengthening families’ financial stability.
The April 2026 funding cycle provides multi-year grants focused on entrepreneurship, job creation and removing barriers to employment, according to the foundation.
Among the recipients, Western North Carolina Community Health Services will use $105,000 over three years to expand workforce training and credentialing programs designed to help employees move into higher-paying, in-demand health care roles…